Illustrate this concept to kids with the blubber mitten experiment. As students read the books or listen to them on tape, encourage them to note the different genres that an author works in and to examine the dates as a way of delineating the path. At its heart, blubber is a story about bullying and how absolutely cruel kids can be. Blubber novel study includes an answer key and rubrics for the novel blubber by judy blume. Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another.
Another life lesson on this book is to not bully someone because if you bully someone you find out later that they can do things to change your mind about them. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974. Learning logs or writing journals for each student. I was pleasantly surprised by how much of this story that i remembered although i probably shouldnt be because i did read the book a number of times as a child. To make the blubber glove, use two zip lock plastic bags and fill one with crisco about 1 cup. Resources include discussion questions, projects, and activities such as map reading, letter writing, and painting. Student practice their nonstandard measurement skills as they use polar bear and penguin feet to measure items around the classroom. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Do you think there is a reason or a purpose for the book ending somewhat abruptly. For further study, repeat the blubber glove project using different materials as insulators. The classic blubber experiment to learn about arctic adaptations. Hence, blumes 1974 blubber reveals a contemporary problem of searching for identity and following stereotypes. In this blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre, during, and post reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. Judy blume theme the life lesson in this book is to not pick on someone forwhat they like or do.
Try using packing peanuts, rubber bands, cotton balls, wool, sand, and feathers. Follows common core standards this 36page bookletstyle novel study is designed to follow students throughout the entire book. Have students one at a time put one hand in blubber bag and the other in a plain ziplock bag in the ice bucket. Jan 06, 2019 blubber investigation extension ideas. How polar bears stay warm the blubber glove a to z.
The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. Antarctica a popular picture book for young readers. Upon further reading and investigation we discovered, no. Penguin informational texts the emperors egg by martin jenkins is a fantastic book. In 24 lessons, judy blume will show you how to develop vibrant characters and hook your readers. Put your hand in the empty ziploc bag, this way your hand. Introduce new vocabulary adaptation, blubber, insulation, buoyancy, food reserve. Since my kids ask a lot of questions, weve done several activities to teach them about hibernation. The best way to understand how blubber works to keep an animal warm is to feel it for yourself. The book is separated into 6 sections with a end of book discussion afterwards. Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership, and.
Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers. One of the best ways to meet an author is through his or her books. A listening library study guide middle grade unabridged audio blubber by judy blume after linda gives a report on whales, the other kids, including jill brenner, begin calling her blubber and making her life miserable. Kindergarten penguin resources for informational text study makes penguin week was pretty spectacular. This 62page download includes science and literacy activities focused on a study of penguins, with several opportunities to practice reading, writing, reasoning, and thinking. Blubber quotes by judy blume meet your next favorite book. With this chapter you will have an opportunity to look over examples of lesson plans, activities and questions related to a few of the books. Hibernation activities for preschoolers teaching mama. From margaret, what i remember is saying, now im going to write a book forget the rules. Towards the end of the book she becomes best friends with wendy, but by the end she is alone again. Polar bear blubber experiment little bins for little hands. I was surprised with things that the kids do to others but that is what happens in school especially in the toilets. The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying linda, an awkward and overweight girl.
Wendy nicknames linda blubberafter she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Preteaching who will be taking care of jill and kenny. First, you can read nonfiction books on animals that live in ice cold water and then complete this experiment. If you are getting bullied this is a great book to connect with. Then they measure the exact same item using polar bear feet.
There are some people who just make you want to see how far you can go. Penguins stay warmeven in the coldest place in the worldbecause they have blubber. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. When we were reading about penguins and creating a kwl chart, one question we wondered is. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. As the child tests the ice water with the other hand, ask to compare how it felt with and without the blubber glove. Daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. To see if blubber would work for us, and insulate our heat, we replicated the classic blubber experiment. Blubber judy blume novel study reading comprehension 36. Young adult novels are ones that are fiction and geared towards. Add 4 tablespoons of shortening in one of the ziploc bags. One tip when i did this activity in my classroom, there was always one student who was determined to keep their hand in the ice water longer than necessary, keep an eye on this, and set a reasonable time limit so that no one walks away with frostbite. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel.
Picture of a lifejacket to explain buoyancy students know that it helps you float. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. If you have a thermometer can you record the water temperature. Put empty ziploc bag inside of the ziploc bag with shortening in it. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifthgrade class. Judy blume lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. But i was even more surprised by what i didnt remember about this book. Suggested book titles both fiction and informational original songs about peng. This unit is set up for the whole class to read as. Kids are naturally curious and they like to know what animals do during the winter months. The novel study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged. Record results on individual worksheet or on a class chart. See more ideas about judy blume, freckle juice and book study. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities.
Use the crisco blubber glove as blubber to show the students how animals survive in such cold temperatures. Linda cant help it if shes fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Judy blume is an author that is bestknown for her young adult novels with controversial subjects. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this blubber study guide and get instant access to the following summary.
Explain that the polar bear has up to 4 inches of blubber that insulates his body to keep him warm. Blubber judy blume novel study reading comprehension pages comprehension. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Judy shares the inspiration behind some of her most iconic and enduring books and characters. Polar bear blubber experiment try this handson experiment for students to learn how blubber helps animals survive in the arctic. Help teach new vocab with pictures and examples to aid ells e. This printable teachers guide will help you discover how the books in judy blumes fudge series connect to your core curriculum. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers activities.
Teach students about bullying and prevent it from happening in your class by using this novel study as. Here are some books i ordered for my class as midweek reading material. Using the blubber glove, your hand isnt directly exposed to the water, so the fat takes the full brunt of the cold, just as blubber insulates animals in arctic and antarctic waters. Compare how each hand feels and if the blubber kept them warm. Blubber by judy blume, novel study by teacher julia tpt. Free blubber study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Find out in this science project how a bit of blubber can be a useful adaptation when the water is ice cold.
The winter season is the perfect time for children to learn about hibernation. First they measure the item using penguin feet and record the measurement on the recording sheet. Would the book still be controversial if the bullying was resolved andor punished. However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by parents and middlegrade children. Predict which substances you think will insulate well and why.
Based on the story blubber, written by judy blume, choose a group of students to read. Linda blubber is the first target, followed later by jill who is a member of the group. It shows you how bullying can affect you and other class mates. This novel study is based off the book blubber by judy blume. When jill becomes the object of similar teasing, she. Links to the books on amazon are provided in case you find that helpful for quick shopping. Honest novel shows brutality of grade school bullying. Abstract baby beluga may swim in the deep blue sea, but the song does not mention how cold it is out there. Use the other bag to place on top of the crisco so the students are not touching the crisco. This book pairs gym activity have the children each have a ball egg. When linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. How would it change the story if the girls were punished for bullying linda. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback.
This book provides beautiful photographs and a wonderful biblical overview of an animals design and its adaptations. An author study is an excellent way to investigate and celebrate the work of a writer. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could have marketed her name, her characters, etc. The book ends without a resolution, without closure why do you think judy blume did that. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales. Based on the example of the story, a teacher can encourage students to make conclusions that bullying is an attempt to conceal personal disadvantages garber, 1984. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We scooped a bunch of crisco into a baggie, and then put another baggie inside for our hand to protect your hand from the greasiness though feel free to just put your hand right in the shortening. From margaret, what i remember is saying, now im going to write a book. The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. Judy blumes fudge series teachers guide literature. In this educational resource page you will find lesson plans and teaching tips about english learn about superfudge, margaret, censored, puberty, adolescence, authors, writers, and women. Make a chart to record the students observations, with and without the blubber.
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